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Private Driving Test ?

Capt'n Midnight · 2003-11-09 13:34:35

Since the cost of a driving test €30 works out at less than one weeks insurance for many drivers, and since insurance companies are blaming poor driving standards for high costs, should private test centres (a lá NCT) be setup where you can go and do a test to demonstrate proficiency at driving at fairly short notice ?…

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09-11-2003 2:34pm

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Capt'n Midnight

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Since the cost of a driving test €30 works out at less than one weeks insurance for many drivers,
and since insurance companies are blaming poor driving standards for high costs,
should private test centres (a lá NCT) be setup where you can go and do a test to demonstrate proficiency at driving at fairly short notice ?

While the cert would have no legal meaning - if insurers and employers recognised it...

Plan would be to get 100,00 drivers tested and then ask the Govt to ratify them

PS. any info on places doing the Advanced test and do insurance companies here offer any discount if you have it ?

Do irish insurers offer any realistic discount on car insurance if you have a higher class of license ?

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#2 10-11-2003 4:36pm
Doctor J

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I did a certified defensive driving course with a previous employer while I was on the companies group insurance. When I went to get a quote for personal insurance it didn't make the slightest bit of difference (they actually said it made no difference). Short of having a sex change op, it appears you just have to grin and bear it if you're male.

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#3 10-11-2003 11:25pm
Blitzkrieger

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If you pass the Advanced Driving test with the Institute of Advanced motorists, you can get a 30% discount for life on top of your no-claims from Hibernian. Test costs about €85. I'll let you know how hard it was about 4pm on Saturday

www.advancedmotorists.ie
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#4 11-11-2003 1:34am
Big al

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the driving instructors have a union behind them, they wouldnt allow tested from NI or UK to work here just a few of their retired mates.

The unions have this country by the balls if you ask me

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#5 12-11-2003 9:00pm
Victor

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I understand there are plans to privateise the test.

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